Rethinking Industrial Architecture Beyond the Factory Floor | Nakshabid Architects

A textile factory in Rangpur, Bangladesh, wins the RIBA International Prize 2026 for its people-centred, climate-responsive architecture. Industrial buildings are often planned around production efficiency, with workers’ needs addressed through basic facilities. Designed by Nakshabid Architects, this rug factory places the wellbeing of its 5,000 employees at the centre of its planning, demonstrating how architecture can challenge workplace hierarchies and respond to its social and environmental context.Designing with Climate and Context: The design draws on the traditional Bengali homestead, where courtyards, shaded verandahs, and gardens are part of everyday life. The architects integrate these elements into the building's spatial organisation […]